Chiropractic News!

We've had some chiropractic updates around here in the last month. On April 10th, Josh was pinned at a Western States pinning ceremony for 10th quarter students. The ceremony marks their transition from treating students at the student clinic to becoming student interns treating the public in the outpatient clinic. Josh had already been in the outpatient clinic for 5 or 6 weeks, he was one of the 12 out of 60 that they moved up early. At the ceremony, their clinicians who supervised them in the student clinic spoke about the great strides they had made. The Dean of Clinics and a Vice-President spoke as well. Then the student doctors lined up and came to the front when their name was called and the Vice-President put the Western States pin on their white coat lapel. That pin is a right of passage, it is the only one that they are allowed to wear on their white coat while working in the clinic. It signifies that everyone who wears it has passed all the requirements and was promoted to the outpatient clinic. It's kind of like a mini-graduation ceremony 9 months before they have the full graduation. Josh knew that the ceremony was coming up, but didn't have a date until we got back from California and found the invitation in our mailbox for the next Thursday. I had a great time and was so proud to see him up there! Below is a picture of Josh with his student clinic supervising clinician, Dr. Ginter.

Last Friday, we got Josh's part two and part three national board results. HE PASSED!!! We're so excited. Now, he's only got one part left, which he'll take in November. I'm so proud! Josh has passed all of his boards on the first try and hasn't even come close to failing one. So, Josh is completely on track to graduate in December and have his liscense in January to start practicing!! We're getting really excited that the end is near, but still don't have any answers about where we'll be on what kind of practicing situation Josh will be in. Of course, we'll keep you posted!